Mountain Hiking & The Tragedy of Storm

By Melina Mehr | Wonders of the World | 30 Dec 2021


Mountain Hiking & The Tragedy of Storm Beyond Belief

When we went to the mountains before sunrise, while it was dark and the scenery was still invisible, we encountered a horror in front of us under the light of a headlight.

Mountain Hiking & The Tragedy of Storm Beyond Belief

Tall trees that had been uprooted by a 130-kilometer storm a week earlier, and their lifeless bodies were still lying on the ground.

Mountain Hiking & The Tragedy of Storm Beyond Belief

As we went higher, the number of mournful corpses of the trees increased, at we even had to choose a different path so we can pass through.

Mountain Hiking & The Tragedy of Storm Beyond Belief

I wanted to know who is the main culprit of this tragedy? Are we humans or is it nature itself to blame?

Mountain Hiking & The Tragedy of Storm Beyond Belief

I should acknowledge the fact that these trees, which are located above the city's heights, withstood a significant percentage of the storm and prevented further damage to the city's facilities.

Mountain Hiking & The Tragedy of Storm Beyond Belief

Breaking this tree more than anything broke my heart. The tree was standing on the first hill and I always enjoyed seeing it. Although I knew that the same fate awaited this large tree because before, some ignorant people had set a fire inside the trunk of the tree, nevertheless, this magnificent beauty was still alive and proud.

Mountain Hiking & The Tragedy of Storm Beyond Belief

I always knew that a tree whose heart was set on fire by humans would not last very long, but I was hoping that it would survive.

Mountain Hiking & The Tragedy of Storm Beyond Belief

Broken and, uprooted trees, not to mention a nature that was wounded in every corner did not make us forget that this land is still the most beautiful ...

Mountain Hiking & The Tragedy of Storm Beyond Belief

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Melina Mehr
Melina Mehr

I'm a freelance writer, passionate about, music, books and nature.


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